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2012 Hobgoblin Halloween Show
The Ohio Valley Symphony’s Musical Treat Saturday, November 3, 2012Some of the ghosts and goblins that will haunt the Ohio Valley on Halloween won’t go home right away. They’ll hide in the dark corners of the Ariel Theatre, waiting for one more night of fun with The Ohio Valley Symphony.The orchestra’s members — including music director Ray Fowler on the podium — trade their tails and bow ties for whimsical or ghoulish costumes as they offer concert-goers a full plate of musical tricks and treats. This year’s musical mayhem begins at 8 p.m....
read more2011 SUMMER ELIZABETH CONCERT – Deborah Henson-Conant
The grand finale will include the “1812 Overture” and “Stars & Stripes Forever” complete with fireworks.For the third straight year, the Ohio Valley Symphony will help celebrate the Fourth of July with a free concert in Gallipolis City Park.Joining the OVS and music director Ray Fowler at 8 p.m. will be Deborah Henson-Conant, the “hip harpist” who will return to the area in October for the OVS’s season opener at Point Pleasant Junior/Senior High School. It will be the first time an OVS soloist has...
read more2010 SUMMER ELIZABETH CONCERT – J. Mark McVey
The grand finale will include the “1812 Overture” and “Stars & Stripes Forever” complete with fireworks.
read more2009 SUMMER ELIZABETH CONCERT – Bryon Stripling
Bryon Stripling, The Music of Louis Armstrong from “Satchmo”Stripling will perform the music of Louis Armstrong as seen in his Broadway show “Satchmo.” The grand finale will include the “1812 Overture” and “Stars & Stripes Forever” complete with fireworks.
read moreThe Christmas Show!, December 4, 2010
Sponsored by Holzer Clinic Arrangements by Leroy Anderson, Carmon Dragon and Jeff Tyzik of seasonal favorites. Canadian Brass Christmas Henderson/Custer Lo, How a Rose e’er Blooming Anderson There is a Rose in Flower Brahms/Leinsdorf A Carol Symphony Hely-Hutchinson Men of Goodwill Britten It Came Upon a Midnight Clear Dragon O Tannenbaum Dragon Bring a Torch, Jeanette Isabella Anderson The Snow Maiden Rimsky-Korsakov The Christmas Song Torme White Christmas Berlin The Toy Trumpet Scott/Wendel A Christmas Overture Tyzik Sleigh Ride...
read moreAmerica the Beautiful, October 4, 2008
Richard Glazier Richard Glazier is one of today’s foremost interpreters of the American Popular Songbook and most closely associated with music of George and Ira Gershwin. According to one critic, “Richard Glazier has Gershwin in his soul.” Trained in the classics, Glazier earned Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in piano performance from Indiana University School of Music and a Doctorate of Musical Arts from the Cleveland Institute of Music, where he was awarded the 2007 Alumni Achievement Award. A childhood fan...
read moreOpening Night, September 26, 2009
Violinist Elizabeth Pitcairn brings the Red Stradivarius to the Ohio River Valley! The concert will be held at the Lillian and Paul Wedge Auditorium at Point Pleasant Junior/Senior High School in Point Pleasant, W.V. The OVS helped celebrate the hall’s opening with a concert in October. “It’s a wonderful facility,” Snow said. “and we’re really excited to come back to see out neighbors across the river.” Visit Elizabeth’s website West Virginia Public Radio Interview WSAZ TV Interview Introduction...
read moreHalloween Spooktacular, November 8, 2008
Ron Luce, narrator Strauss Overture to Die Federmaus Dukas The Sorcerer’s Apprentice Rimelis The Cool Ghoul Grieg Peer Gynt Suite No. 1 Webber The Phantom of the Opera (excerpts)
read moreMozart & Sibelius, November 7, 2009
Debra Harder & David Kim Piano Concerto in C Major, K. 467 Violin Concerto Mozart Sibelius View Debra’s Website Visit David’s Website
read moreThe Christmas Show! December 5, 2009
The Christmas Show! December 5, 2009 Arrangements by Leroy Anderson, Carmon Dragon and Jeff Tyzik of seasonal favorites mix with discoveries like Amundson’s “Angel’s Dance” and Kelly’s “Improvisations on Christmas Carols” and Herbert’s classic “Babes in Toyland.”
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